RHEL/Linux Admin

Zachary Piper Solutions; Maryland; On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Paid holidays

Medical

Dental

Vision

401K

Tuition reimbursement

Paid maternity leave

Military reserve pay offset

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a RHEL/Linux System Administrator to support a company serving federal defense programs. This position is fully onsite in Annapolis Junction, MD and is a contract opportunity for mission-critical systems requiring high availability and security compliance.

The Linux System Administrator will maintain Red Hat Enterprise Linux environments in a secure enterprise setting, applying patches, performing backups, and automating tasks with Ansible, Bash, and Python.

Qualifications

• Active Secret Security Clearance required.
• 7+ years of Linux Systems Administration experience.
• Strong experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) environments.
• Experience with vulnerability management tools such as Tenable or WebInspect.
• Hands-on automation with Ansible, Bash, Python or other tools.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain RHEL 7/8/9 servers, including patching and upgrades.
• Monitor system performance and troubleshoot Linux infrastructure issues.
• Perform backup, recovery, and disaster recovery activities.
• Conduct vulnerability remediation and apply DISA STIG requirements.
• Automate system administration tasks using Ansible, Bash, and Python.
• Collaborate with network, security, and application teams to resolve issues.

Skills

Security clearance

Linux expertise

Disaster recovery

Tools

Ansible

Bash

Python

Tenable

WebInspect

DISA STIG

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a RHEL/Linux System Administrator to support a company supporting federal defense programs. This position is fully onsite in Annapolis Junction, MD. This is a contract opportunity supporting mission-critical systems that require high availability and security compliance. The Linux System Administrator will support and maintain Red Hat Enterprise Linux environments in a secure enterprise setting.

Responsibilities for the Linux System Administrator include:

• Administer and maintain RHEL 7/8/9 servers, including patching and upgrades.
• Monitor system performance and troubleshoot Linux infrastructure issues.
• Perform backup, recovery, and disaster recovery activities.
• Conduct vulnerability remediation and apply DISA STIG requirements.
• Automate system administration tasks using Ansible, Bash, and Python.
• Collaborate with network, security, and application teams to resolve issues.

Qualifications for the Linux System Administrator include:

• Active Secret Security Clearance required.
• 7+ years of Linux Systems Administration experience.
• Strong experience supporting Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) environments.
• Experience with vulnerability management tools such as Tenable or WebInspect.
• Hands-on experience with Ansible, Bash, Python, or other automation tools.

Compensation for the Linux System Administrator includes:

Salary Range: $80-120k based on experience

• Full Benefits Package: PTO, Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Maternity Leave, Military Reserve Pay Offset

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